Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-28
CHRISTMAS HAPPENINGS,
Sunday-SchooI Celebrations, Presen-
tation of Gifts, &c.


The Christmas exercises held at Union
Station Methodist church under the
auspices of the large and hourishing
Sunday school were very interesting.
The programme consisted OF Christmas
carols and songs, sung by the school,
led by Chorister r. $. NJ. Valentine, OF
prayer by the pastor, and of rotations
and dialogues 10y various members OF the
school. Following this came the pre-
sentatIon OF the tokens OF esteem.
Mr.. Charles II. Hasker, who has for
several years past been the efficient su-
perintendent of the school and to whose
untiring efforts the present unparalleled
prosperity of the school is mainly due,
was the recipient of a very handsome
silver fIuit-stand, the gift OF the school.
Dir. Joseph i. Folkes presented Mr..
r. S. NJ. Valentine, the chorister Of the
school and the teacher of large class,
with gold-headed cane.
Elegant Oxford Teachers Bibles were
presented to the assistant superinten-
dents, Messrs John l.. Parr and William
p. Hughes, by the superintendent. In
addition TO these presents every scholar
there are over five hundred Of them)
and teacher was the recipient of a hand
some Christmas card from the superin-
dent.
One of the most noteworthy, and GER
tainly one Of the most praiseworthy,
features of the entertainment was the
large contribution from the scholars for
the poor OF the church. The sum Of
S33.2 was realized.
CEDAR-sTRERT MISSION SCHOOL.
at the Christmas celebration Of this
school, held on Monday. the exercises
were opened with singing, and after
prayer by Rev. J. Il. Sturgis, of Trinity
church, the following recitations were
given by scholars OF the school: Christ
mas Stocking, Leila Smith Duet, AN
ME Buchanan and Lillian Brown (;
Christmas Eve, Annie Herndon The
Good Shepherd, Clara Smith Christ
mas Gift. Mary Trimmer and Pearl
Stuart Duet. Alice McPhail and Lottie
Cheatham Suppose, Lottie Cheatham.
Rev. J. r. Sturgis presented Katie
Goode with beautiful plush case from
her teacher, Mrs George w. Waford,
for bringing in the largest number of
scholars The services were interspersed
with excellent singing led by Mr.. George
W. Walford, Mrs. Alice McPhail organ
ist. Each child was made the happy re-
cipient Of SIT.
PRESENTS.
Captain J. II. O'Bannon, Superinten-
dent of Public Printing elect, and for
years tue valued foreman of the COM
posiDg-room of the state newspaper, has
been presented by the compositors under
him with n handsome gold-headed cane.
Mr. l.. NJ. Cutchiield, chief of the
mailing department OF the same paper,
was presented with n similar memorial
by those under his supervision.
CHARITY LODGE OF GOOD TENPLARs.
A large number Of members of Charity
Lodge and visitors from other lodges as
sembled at Springfield Hall, on Church
Hill, Monday night. and the beautiful
new initiatory exercises were conducted.
4 Christmas pie, made by young lady
member Of this lodge, was presented to
Mr.. j. r. Dudley in n very humorous
speech by Lodge-Deputy J. B. Bur
roughs, OF Jefferson Lodge. The pie
was accepted in a short and happy
speech aud then divided among the lady
members present to the apparent dis-
taste OF the young men. Cheering re-
marks were made by Messrs Turner OF
Rescue, Collins of Church Hill, and 9th
ers, and a very happy evening was spent.
Refreshments were served by Charity
Lodge gratuitously.